EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 49 MIN
Hurricanes Hoist the Cup, Tiger’s Pebble Beach Masterpiece & WNBA Contenders Take Shape
from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound
The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions, and play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco joins Larry to relive an unforgettable championship run. From Rod Brind’Amour’s leadership to rookie goaltender Brandon Bussey’s stunning emergence, Mike shares what it was like to call the biggest moments in franchise history and why this title means so much to Raleigh and Hurricanes fans everywhere. Larry also looks back at Tiger Woods’ historic 2000 U.S. Open victory at Pebble Beach in today’s Moment of Awe, revisiting one of the most dominant performances in golf history. Plus, a full sports roundup featuring World Cup action, the College World Series championship matchup between North Carolina and Oklahoma, MLB storylines from New York and Atlanta, and a deep dive into the WNBA with PHNX Sports reporter Stephen PridGeon-Gardner. The conversation covers the struggles of the Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky, the dominance of the Minnesota Lynx, the continued excellence of A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces, and what to expect from the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup championship game.
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The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions, and play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco joins Larry to relive an unforgettable championship run. From Rod Brind’Amour’s leadership to rookie goaltender Brandon Bussey’s stunning emergence, Mike shares what it was like to call the biggest moments in franchise history and why this title means so much to Raleigh and Hurricanes fans everywhere. Larry also looks back at Tiger Woods’ historic 2000 U.S. Open victory at Pebble Beach in today’s Moment of Awe, revisiting one of the most dominant performances in golf history. Plus, a full sports roundup featuring World Cup action, the College World Series championship matchup between North Carolina and Oklahoma, MLB storylines from New York and Atlanta, and a deep dive into the WNBA with PHNX Sports reporter Stephen PridGeon-Gardner. The conversation covers the struggles of the Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky, the dominance of the Minnesota Lynx, the continued excellence of A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces, and what to expect from the upcoming Commissioner’s Cup championship game.
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